A recently discovered Politico banned word list sent to staffers in 2022 revealed that the outlet has been policing what language its writers may publish especially concerning transgender issues. The ...

The word list is a speller’s most important possession. A serious speller can be seen poring over his beloved list in all the free time that he can get his hands on. This is because any wise ...

OXON HILL, Md. — As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care. Before ...

The middle school students preparing for the regional WITF Central PA Spelling Bee collect obscure words the way most teens add songs to their iPods. In a day when spellcheck and texting abbreviations ...

Whenever the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US takes place, parents and children may wonder: What does it take to become a champion? Is it worth the effort? As just about any former Scripps ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous — and prestigious — academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...